Philips opens one of the world’s largest City Farming research centers
Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, has opened its state-of-the-art GrowWise Center at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Research being conducted by Philips will provide tailor-made LED light growth recipes making it possible for producers to increase their yields and grow tasty and healthy food indoors, all year round. The new […]
Research to improve dairy cow fertility
Research conducted by a final year Harper Adams University student could lead to improved detection of endometritis in dairy cows. Sarah Hurford, who studies BSc (Hons) Agriculture, has investigated post-calving infections of the reproductive tract, primarily endometritis, and associated risk factors. Endometritis is an infection of the inner layer of the uterus and has an […]
Detailed soil information for Africa now available
Zoom in on an African village, and see whether the soil is clayey or sandy, or how much nutrients or organic carbon it contains. This is now possible since ISRIC and partners have launched detailed freely accessible soil property maps for Africa. The maps, that can be explored in Google Earth, contain predictions of more […]
£1.3 million in new research could mean a sweeter deal for Scottish berry producers
British berry lovers could get their favourite fruits all year round thanks to three new pioneering UK government funded research projects set to revolutionise Scottish berry production, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said ahead of the Royal Highland Show. £1.3 million from the government’s £70 million Agri-Tech Catalyst has been awarded to projects led by the […]
Azotic Technologies honour Professor Edward Cocking
Azotic Technologies, the developer and producer of natural Nitrogen-fixation for increased agronomic benefit, has honoured Professor Edward Cocking by naming its laboratories in BioCity, Nottingham after him (Ted Cocking Laboratories). The unveiling of the nameplate took place at BioCity on 5th June 2015 in front of many distinguished guests, with Sir John Beddington, the former […]
Fly infestations hit pig and poultry production
Fly infestations in pig and poultry buildings could be costing livestock farmers 10% in lost growth rates and egg production. That could equate to over €10 (£8.50) per pig in extra feed requirement. Speaking at the recent PestEx 2015 event in London, Syngenta Technical Manager, Dr Kai Sievert, reported research studies have shown pig growth […]
Treasure hunt in the rye
Scientists from the Julius Kühn-Institut in Quedlinburg are protecting the future of rye bread. Behind this simple mission statement lies some highly complex plant research. The team under breeding research scientist Dr. Bernd Hackauf has set itself a difficult task: they are working on mapping the rye genome. “We want to understand which parts of […]
Bell announces new Agri-Food Competence Centre at Queen’s
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell has announced the establishment of a £6.7million Northern Ireland Agri-Food Quest Competence Centre (AFQCC). Hosted at Queen’s University Belfast, the new Competence Centre will draw upon the research capabilities of Ulster University (UU), Queen’s University Belfast and the Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI). The centre’s primary focus will […]
EU Horizon 2020 funding won by Gloucestershire researchers
A research institute at the University of Gloucestershire has been successful in consortia bids for two EU Horizon 2020 research projects which will bring over 850,000 Euros to the University over the next five years. The Countryside and Community Research Institute, which specialises in rural research, is based at the University’s Oxstalls campus. Horizon 2020 […]
